Pacers Lance Stephenson celebrates a play with the fans. Indiana Pacers play the Orlando Magic in their season opening game Tuesday, October 29, 2013, evening at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

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Candace Buckner
candace.buckner@indystar.com

Native son Lance Stephenson returned to his home borough Saturday night. And with this being Brooklyn, of course, Indiana Pacers coach Frank Vogel received the ubiquitous Lance question from a member of the media.

Vogel answered the "talk about the play of Lance Stephenson" non-question question by highlighting his play from last season as a first-time starter.

"Seems to have taken another giant step," Vogel said. "Last year, I felt he should've been second in the league voting in Most Improved (after Paul George)." ...